Course info

Rating

(28)

Level

Beginner

Updated

Feb 18, 2013

Duration

2h 11m

Description

When a designer sits down to create any type of project, they have one goal in mind. Communicate a message to my target audience. But if you've ever wondered why design elements end up where they do, whether it be a picture, a graphic or some letters, then this course is for you. We'll break down eight core principles of composition and how they relate to graphic designers. We will begin with movement, but continue on and learn about contrast, proximity, rhythm, emphasis, balance, variety, and unity. To wrap this course up, we will put together a simple layout inside InDesign to put some of these principles into practice. After completing this course, you'll be equipped with a wealth of knowledge that will allow you to immediately begin improving the compositions of your design projects. Software required: InDesign CS6, Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6.

About the author

Eddie is the dedicated Pluralsight texturing and rendering tutor. His roots are firmly planted in a deep background in illustration and design, and Eddie lives to express himself through his art. Eddie has been with Pluralsight (and previously Digital-Tutors) for four-plus years, teaching creative artists to expand their knowledge on everything from design and illustration, to hand painting beautiful textures for their models.

Section Introduction Transcripts

Introduction and Project OverviewHello. I'm Eddie with Digital-Tutors. In this series of lessons, we'll learn about several compositional principles that are key to creating amazing layouts as a graphic designer. When a designer sits down to create any type of project, they have one goal in mind, communicate a message to my target audience. But if you've ever wondered why design elements end up where they do, whether it be a picture, a graphic, or some letters, then this course is for you. We'll break down eight core principles of composition and how they relate to graphic designers. We'll begin with movement, but continue on and learn about contrast, proximity, rhythm, emphasis, balance, variety, and unity. To wrap this course up, we'll put together a simple layout inside of InDesign and put some of these principles into practice. After completing this course, you'll be equipped with a wealth of knowledge that will allow you to immediately begin improving the compositions of your own design projects, so let's go ahead and get started with our next lesson.